Waiting to Exhale
"I was filming underwater with my [Battlestar Galactica] costar James Callis and I was supposed to surface right in front of him. You've got to start breathing out before you get there, but the water just slides up your nose and everywhere! So basically I was snorting and burping and everything right in his face.... It wasn't exactly the prettiest situation!"Tricia Helfer

Sales Slip
My husband and I were shopping for a new bed at a local store. A salesman came over to assist us, and we began to chat about the different styles of furniture available. My husband left to use the restroom, so I was distracted by our two small children as I attempted to continue the conversation: "Do you have any of the missionary-style beds?" I realized what I'd said as soon as it came out of my mouth, and the salesman and I both turned several shades of red.Robin Cahall
Abingdon, MD

Wedding Crasher
After arriving early for my girlfriend Randi's 40th birthday party at a fancy hotel, I was waiting for people I knew to show up. A man next to me said, "Nice reception," and I jumped at the chance to talk. "Oh, yes," I agreed, "I'm surprised Randi would have one this big!" Ignoring his look, I rambled on about how we were best friends and did something together almost every day, and finally asked, "I haven't seen Randi yet, have you?" "Yes," he said, "I'll be right back." He returned with Randy, the groom whose wedding I'd just wandered into — my friend's party was at the other end of the hotel!Rhonda Summerfield
Rochester, NY

Bottoms Up!
I was having a great day at the beach, bodyboarding with my 12-year-old son. The waves were rough, and I was knocked onto the sand a few times before I was able to swim out past the surf. Once I was alone in neck-deep water, I slipped off the bottom of my bathing suit to shake out the sand. Suddenly, the waves swept me into deeper water — and swept the suit bottom out to sea! I hid beneath my bodyboard until my son could swim out with a spare pair of shorts.Jayne Smith
Virginia Beach, VA

Runway Show
On a recent plane trip, I decided to get my sweater from the overhead bin in case I got cold. I reached up into my bag and grabbed the sweater — along with my sheer red G-string panties, which came flying out and landed in a man's lap. "Stop!" I yelled as he reached for them. "I'll just pick them up!" That got the whole plane's attention, so everyone got a look at my unmentionables — and my flaming-red face.Lele Quon
Tustin, CA

Safety Dance
My husband and I were teaching ballroom dancing to elementary-school instructors. One day we got to the school and the gym where we held our sessions was dark, so I fumbled along the wall until I found a light switch. As soon as I flipped it, alarms started shrieking and lights began flashing — I'd hit the fire alarm by mistake! I rushed to the main office to let someone know what had happened, but by then the students had been marched outside and firemen were rushing in with gear and oxygen tanks. From now on, I'll ask the janitor to turn on the lights.Carol A. DeCocco
Schenectady, NY

Tourist Trade
My husband and I were shopping for souvenirs while on vacation in Aruba. As he was checking out cigars, I found a wooden figure of a woman that I thought would look beautiful in our den. I called my husband over to look, but he soon wandered away. Frustrated, I yelled out to him, "Honey, would you like to try a different woman?" The store went completely silent until another shopper yelled, "You better take her up on her offer before she changes her mind!"Jeanne Givner
Columbia, MD